Mill girl : the diary of Eliza helsted, Manchester, 1842 - 1843
Reid, Sue2002
Books, Manuscripts
Saturday 21st May, 1842. Something terrible has happened. I can scarcely bring myself to write the words. I AM TO START AT THE MILL ON MONDAY. "You said never," I cried to mother. Her face was white. "Oh Eliza," she said. "I'm so sorry. If there was anything I could have done..." "Where am I to work?" I demanded. The room was so quiet tha I could hear myself breathe. "In the carding room. Sickness. they need more hands." I wasn't Eliza any more, just a pair of hands. Factory hands.
Author:
Edition:
1st.
Imprint:
LONDON: Scholastic, 2002.
Series:
My story
Notes:
English.
ISBN:
04399549759780439954976
Local class:
FJF
Language:
English
Index terms:
FictionHistorical19th centuryVictorianMillsWorking classesWorking conditions
BRN:
743976
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